Drone Motor Engineer Westmag
Overview
Westmag seeks a skilled engineer to design and build high-performance drone motors and robot actuators. You will own development at scale while driving technical excellence. This role offers unique exposure to cutting-edge hardware projects and rapid growth opportunities.
What You'll Do9
- 1Design and develop proprietary motor architectures using Python and C++
- 2Implement CI/CD pipelines with AWS infrastructure
- 3Lead cross-functional teams through Agile methodologies
- 4Scale manufacturing processes for global distribution
- 5Debug complex hardware-software integration challenges
- 6Drive product roadmap based on performance metrics
- 7Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and documentation
- 8Optimize supply chain logistics for raw materials
- 9Ship innovative solutions meeting aerospace standards
Requirements10
- 15+ years experience with drone motor design
- 23-5 seasons managing complex engineering projects
- 3AWS Certified cloud architecture expertise
- 4Spark and Airflow proficiency for data pipelines
- 5React framework knowledge for visualization tools
- 6mechanical engineering degree or equivalent practical experience
- 7Strong problem-solving abilities
- 8Collaborative mindset in dynamic environments
- 9Adaptability to fast-paced startup culture
- 10Passion for robotics innovation
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